Columnist Rick Gosselin held a chat on Monday here are some highlights.

Isn't time for the Cowboys to cut ties with Matt Johnson? Can't help if you are always hurt. Besides I like both, Jeff Health and J.J. Wilcox. Both are fast, hardhitting, with the ability to attack the ball.

The most important element a player can bring to the football field is ability. The second most important element is availability. You need to be there and your team can depend on you. For all the talent that Matt Johnson has, he's not been available. It's been two years now and something always seems to be wrong with Johnson. You can't help the team from the sideline. The clock has to be running out on the Cowboys career of Matt Johnson. He's exactly what the Cowboys need -- a ballhawking safety. But if he's not on the field ballhawking, he's of no use to the Cowboys. So do you hang with him another year and hope he gets well? Do you put him back on injured reserve for the season? Heath and Wilcox are young, inexperienced, talented and available. I wouldn't be surprised if in three years those are your starting safeties. Johnson needs to get on the field and show he can be an asset. If not, he's of no use to this team.

Do you think the cowboys coaching staff learned from the Jets mistake and will use Stephens and Tanney for The Governor's Cup?

I think Jason Garrett and 30 other NFL head coaches know when to play and when not to play your veteran starters. I don't think what happened to Mark Sanchez will impact the decision to play any veteran Cowboys in this final, useless exhibition game. I'd be shocked if any veteran starter plays more than a series. There's too much to lose by exposing any of them to injury.

Their drafted wr just does not look ready for a lot of responsibility. Who is the #3 in September

I expect Terrance Williams to be the #3 in September. I also expect him to be the #2 in 2014. He has made great strides since the start of training camp.

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